Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism novel Chapter 693

She had someone keeping watch for a long time, and finally, the perfect opportunity came.

Ophelia never intended for Zelena to end up paralyzed.

Zelena was paralyzed all thanks to her own "dedication" back then.

If it weren't for her two previous back injuries, her spine wouldn't have been so fragile.

Now that she was paralyzed, perhaps this was the best punishment for her.

After leaving the entertainment circle, she thought she could return to the Blake family and live a life of luxury as their spoiled daughter.

Well, she had to spend the rest of her life lying in bed now.

Three months later.

Zelena had tried several times to regain her mobility but failed.

The nerves were dead, and recovery was impossible. Even the hospital had given up, telling Josh and Sharon to accept this reality.

Josh and Sharon, of course, weren't going to let the person responsible for the accident get away with it.

But, Ophelia had paid off the person who caused the crash. Before he even got in the car, Ophelia had already given him enough money and had arranged everything, even ensuring his sentence would be reduced.

The accident was ruled as an unfortunate mishap.

The truck's brakes had failed.

And because the driver showed such remorse in court, slapping himself in the face, and didn't attempt to flee, he was sentenced to only seven years.

No matter how much Josh and Sharon resented it, the law is the law.

The courts would only act within legal boundaries.

Seven years in exchange for Zelena to spend the rest of her life paralyzed.

Who could imagine what Zelena must have felt when she woke up in that hospital bed, realizing she couldn't move?

Josh and Sharon hired a caregiver for her.

However, from the moment Zelena learned she was paralyzed, she completely crumbled.

Her parents were heartbroken too and they personally fed Zelena, caring for her daily.

Until one day—

Ophelia came to see her in person.

"Lena, look who's here to see you!"

As Sharon spoke, her eyes welled up with tears.

Ophelia's lips curled into a cold smile.

Hard time?

Her suffering couldn't be compared to her cruelty!

It's retribution and she deserved this!

Of course, Ophelia wasn't going to say any of this to Sharon. Straightening her coat, she said, "Mrs. Blake, perhaps you should step out for a bit. I'd like to have a personal conversation with Lena. I'm sure she'd like to catch up with me as well."

Sharon glanced at Zelena, then nodded. "Alright. I'll leave you two to talk. Take your time."

Ophelia smiled. "Sure."

After Sharon left, only Ophelia and Zelena remained in the room.

Zelena, though paralyzed, could still speak. Once Sharon was out, she rasped, "Ophelia, I can't believe that you're here to visit me."

Ophelia responded coolly, "How could I not? I have to be here ... to have a good laugh at you."

Zelena's face stiffened. A second later, she recalled the time she had accidentally injured Ophelia, and guilt immediately gnawed at her heart.